Seattle & Vancity Oppo Meet: 2020 Vancouver International Auto Show (March 25-29) - Cancelled

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
03/05/2020 at 15:33 • Filed to: None

Update: Show has been delayed. When (if) it is rescheduled, we’ll see how things go.

As with past years, I will be attending the Vancouver International Auto Show (March 25-29th). I hope to attend on the 25th, 26th or 27th.

I know a few other Oppos are going or planning on going, I’d certainly be open to meeting up and going with others!

I bet that it will be a little quieter this year do to scary viruses. Also, I have a new job that has an office across the street again, so easy/flexible for dates for me.

DISCUSSION (21)

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
01/24/2020 at 16:23

I’ve gone almost every year since way back when, I plan to attend this year too. Not sure what day I will arrive, probably Weds or Thurs and stay til Sat or Sun. I’ll probably stay downtown again, or at Metrotown, depends on hotel rates a little closer to the date .

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > fintail
01/24/2020 at 16:27

Sounds good!

Goggles Pizzano > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
01/24/2020 at 18:04

A little too far out to commit now but I’d like to go. I t’s been a few years now.

May God have mercy on all our souls if I get down there again and Volvo isn’t. :-)x

NKato > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
01/24/2020 at 21:28

I’m considering going, but unfortunately, this year will not happen. March is the month the Queen goes in the body shop once more for the final stretch of body work. Roof, passenger side (some jackass dinged it...three times), and the trim strips at either side of the rear window. Among other things.

I am planning on also taking the Queen to an auto detail shop to have it ceramic coated or some other solution. Undecided what it will be, and whether the cost is worth it.

The first car shows in my region starts on the 21st (7th Annual Dream Builders Car Show @ Monroe, WA), followed by Cruzin’ to Colby in Everett WA on the 24th, and the 9th Annual Show & Shine also in Everett, WA on the 28th.

I haven’t decided which one I will be attending, but the Cruzin’ one is a definite lock.

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
01/24/2020 at 22:02

I’ll be there, but I dunno which day yet. Likely a weekend, since March is busy as hell for my work....maybe I’ll take a sick day, we’ll see

CompactLuxuryFan > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 15:39

You ended up taking a job already? Congrats!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CompactLuxuryFan
03/05/2020 at 15:41

Yeah, but I may back out of the offer. Further ones are coming down the line

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 15:46

I’d give a 90% chance Corona virus is going to cancel this show.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/05/2020 at 15:54

Same. But, hopefully they’d refund?

Probably not though. No insurance covers this shit.

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 16:15

New job already? Congrats!

Still not exactly sure when I will attend (assuming it isn’t canceled) - I want to spend a day or two just sauntering around, but a friend of mine wants to come with me to save money on hockey gear, and he doesn’t want to hang out so much, so we’ll see.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > fintail
03/05/2020 at 16:16

Thanks!

Well, if you want to go together again, I’m more than down for that. I am pretty flexible on dates.

Yeah, new job, back down in Coal Harbour. Good to be back in the area. I still have more interviews, with better (and better paying) prospects, but I need some $$.

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 16:22

That’d be very cool, I will let you know for sure. I probably won’t book anything for another couple weeks, with all the recent hysteria, I don’t want to be stuck with hotel room penalties. Or if worse comes to worse, maybe just make it a day trip.

Pretty good turnaround time there. I was almost flatly offered a position, but the pay is inadequate. I am going to look for the right one before settling, and of course, pay isn’t everything - I am leery of getting involved with another shitshow, so I am being careful and looking closely.

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 16:49

Think my wife would mind me missing my daughter's first birthday?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 16:56

Yay! Glad you found a new job friend! Same field?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gettingoldercarguy
03/05/2020 at 16:56

Psh, birthdays happen every year. Auto shows...wait...those do too.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
03/05/2020 at 16:57

In insurance, but I’m done adjusting. Back to the safety and warmth of an office tower.

Claims Advocacy is my background, we advocate for the insured instead of the insurer.

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 16:57

Castration happens only once.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/05/2020 at 17:32

Cool! Glad you found something fitting! :)

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/12/2020 at 16:01

Looks like a nope for now:

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/03/12/100th-vancouver-international-auto-show-postponed/

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > fintail
03/12/2020 at 16:03

Yeah, I saw that a few minutes ago. Bummer

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/12/2020 at 16:05

Too bad, I was looking forward to a few days away. Fortunately I held off on booking the hotel for this very reason, so I am not SOL that way anyway.

Might head up this weekend with a friend who wants some new hockey gear, wonder if we’ll make it across the border.